Club 3D CSP-X1000CB 1000 W Review 0

Club 3D CSP-X1000CB 1000 W Review

Value and Conclusion

  • The CSP-X1000CB retails for $152.
  • Tight voltage regulation at +12V
  • Very good noise/ripple suppression
  • Efficiency that surpasses 87% with 50% load
  • Very low voltage drops at +12V in Advanced Transient Tests
  • Handled full power with over 50°C ambient
  • Loose voltage regulation at 3.3V (exceeded 5%)
  • 3.3V failed at the second part of Advanced Transient Tests.
The first step of Club 3D into the power supply market is promising. Although the CSP-X1000CB suffers from loose voltage regulation at 3.3V, in all other tests it performed fairly well. Voltage regulation at +12V (the most significant rail in a contemporary system) is pretty tight and the performance of the same rail in the Advanced Transient Tests we run was nothing but amazing! Also ripple suppression was very good, in the minor rails it was outstanding. Finally, although it's an 80Plus Bronze PSU we measured efficiency up to 87.61% with 50% load. However with loads below 100W efficiency was low.

To sum up, I think that the price Club 3D asks for this PSU is fair since it can provide 1000W of power even with ambients above 50°C, it has semi-modular design and is able to support up to three hi-end graphics cards with the six PCIe connectors it provides. If you need two EPS connectors then you will lose two PCIe. I must admit that in the beginning of the review I was a bit skeptical about the low efficiency certification of the PSU but as soon as I had a clear image about its performance and after checking its price, I figured out that Club 3D actually had made a smart move with their first PSU line. Instead of releasing an overpriced 80Plus Gold model that would be affordable to only a few users, Club 3D chose to appeal to the average user who is usually on a restricted budget but looks for a modular, reliable and affordable power supply to run his system.
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